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He joined the APD in July 2018. Minor had <a href="https://www.atlantapd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/5924">a disciplinary history going back to 2021</a> and was already on administrative leave for December 2023 arrest in Milton, Ga., at the time of his most recent arrest.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clwckxqqm000g01pyrbnibxc0@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As of Wednesday, Minor had resigned. His firearm has been in custody of the department since he was placed on administrative leave.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clwckxqqm000h01py4ya79iwn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/17/us/atlanta-police-officer-arrested-shooting-lyft">According to a Union City Police Department press release cited by CNN</a>, Minor was charged with murder and aggravated assault. <a href="https://portal-gafulton.tdr.tylerhosting.cloud/PublicAccess/PAJailManager/JailingDetail.aspx?JailingID=1489750">Records from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office</a> accessed Saturday showed he was still in custody.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clwckxqqm000i01py00f4e8vt@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Authorities identified the victim as Reginald Folks, a Lyft driver. 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Additionally, Minor said he “heard what he thought was another voice in his ear talking to him but did not say what the voice said.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clwckxqqm000l01pywntmyxyx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The former officer also told authorities that Folks continued to drive when he asked him to stop. He then said he tried to unlock his door at a red light but that he could not get it open. At that point, Minot claims Folks turned around and attempted to reach into the back seat. That’s when Minor allegedly shot the driver. 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